Never before has a movie kept me so panicked and terrifyed for so long and consistantly. And never before has a movie been so good that I wanted to write a review about it. But this movie stepped it up for me.
The entire movie is depicted from this man's camera as the event happens. Only shots from his camera are used. This makes for a great affect. As you watch, you begin to be drawn into the terror of the events that unfold. You know no more and no less than the characters on the screen. At points you forget that you are watching what was recorded on the video camera and feel as if you are running along side these people as something, whatever it is, is attacking Manhattan. The beggining is slow, but gives good story and background for the characters, and once the terror and panic kicks in, it never lets up. Never. The characters are constantly at a struggle and you never really know what is going to happen next. The movie leaves you at ends over and over, as to emphasize that the characters know nothing as well.
I can see where some may complain about the camera work as it is very shaky and can be disorienting at times. However, I feel this really adds to the terror of the film. When you're in the theater and can feel the ground shake as you hear the creature's footsteps, your vision becomes hard to focus and you balance yourself from the shaking, you begin to tremble as you forget you're watching a movie and feel that something is really coming for you.
The acting feels very real and was very well displayed. The directing made for the right affects, for those that enjoy to be captured literally in the movie. The story was believable as you were watching it. Even though the events were so absurd, you couldn't help but think they were happening in front of you at that very moment.
For me, this was one of the best made pictures I've ever seen. Very entertaining, frightening, and suspensful.
These are just my opinions of the movie and a short overview. What did you guys think? And do be as honest and critical as you please.